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While waiting eagerly[1] for the Eurovision[2] to begin earlier today I was flicking between Remarkable Vets[3] and The Culture Show[4] Neither were all that good or gripping, but I’d already watched...
12 May 2007
Let the boasting and hubris commence
Cause look, Paige has nominated me for a Thinking Blog Award. I’d write an acceptance speech of such wit and wonder that it’d astonish you all, but I wouldn’t want you...
12 May 2007
The Awakening by L.J. Smith
Book #1 in The Vampire Diaries series ISBN: 0061020001 September 4 Dear Diary, Something awful is going to happen today I don’t know why I wrote that. It’s crazy. According to...
10 May 2007
TT #16
image yoinked from Write From Karen Thirteen Things Opening lines For most of my book reviews I like to note down the opening sentence, or two, and here is a list...
10 May 2007
The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon K. Penman
Richard did not become frightened until darkness began to settle over the woods. In the fading light, the trees began to take on unfamiliar and menacing shapes.
We all know the myth of the “princes in the tower” and their evil uncle, Richard, who murdered them. Mainly because of Shakespeare’s play. This novel attempts to recreate the life of Richard of Gloucester, and the times in which he lived and died. And it does a great job of bringing the era to life. It also does an excellent job in dispelling many of the rumours about Richard and his rule. But more importantly than that Penman creates real characters that are entertaining and believable. The one huge problem with historical fiction, especially those novels written about real people is that you know how it the story is going to end.
9 May 2007
TT #15
Thirteen Things on my chest of drawers A Serenity poster. Signed by Sean Maher (Simon) and Jewel Staite (Kaylee). The signatures are on the back. Right beside that is Minas Tirith,...
3 May 2007
Monopoly needs YOU!
There is a new version of Monopoly coming out in Ireland. A national version. So instead of streets they are going to have counties. Now, if you can count you might...
2 May 2007
Black and white
You all know that I don’t agree with people who see things in black and white. I’m more of a “but what about that shade of grey” over there. And of...
1 May 2007
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